SE Valley Times

The City of Mesa and the Mesa-East Valley MLK Committee invite the community to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy on Monday, Jan. 15.

This year’s theme is “Building Bridges: Transforming Communities Together.” The festivities in downtown Mesa include Arizona’s only MLK parade, presented by Amazon, starting at 11 a.m. Community groups, non-profit organizations, businesses, churches, marching bands and east valley cities participate in this annual parade. The MLK Community Festival from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Plaza at Mesa City Center, 56 E. Main St. offers food, vendors, entertainment and a Kids Unity Corner with activities and crafts.

Mesa’s annual MLK celebrations were created after residents, in 1996, voted to establish a citywide holiday recognizing the leadership of Dr. King.

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